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Oranjestad, Aruba

Oranjestad, Aruba
Capital of the island. Name for the King Willem van Oranje-Nassau (William of Orange-Nassau), the first heir to the Dutch House of Orange. The city was found around Fort Zoutman in 1796. Originally the fort was located on the water, but now sits inland as parts of the harbor have been filled in. Originally known as Horses' Bay Harbour as horse being delivered to the island would be thrown overboard here and swim to shore.

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oranjestad,_Aruba

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  • Taratata, StanR wrote 4 years ago:
    Added historic name: Taratata.
  • Texas furniture store, carolyn Ellis (guest) wrote 9 years ago:
    Hello, my name is Carolyn Ellis and I did business with Paul Croes for many years when I was with Victory Carpets and Cherokee Carpets in Dalton, Georgia. I just wanted to get in touch with him, but I wasn't sure that he is still involved with this company. I know that when I last spoke with him, he was the owner of this company. You can reach me at cellis@optilink.us Thanks so much for your assistance.
  • Botica Kibrahacha, Melva Herrera de Gomez (guest) wrote 9 years ago:
    Hello, I am Venezuelan and I will be on a Cruise on Wed 23, december in Aruba. I need mesalazine 500 mg, Actavis 540 tabletten (six boxes of 90 tabletten each), and Salofalk zeptil 500 mg, 120 zetpillen (four boxes of 30 each). Could you have those for me? Could you tell me if it is posible? Melva Herrera de Gomez (dob: 17/07/47). email: rafaelgomezmd@yahoo.com. Many Thanks!
  • Dakota, vazen1 (guest) wrote 9 years ago:
    Looking for retired, former entertainer (band singer), Orlando Garcia, Lives in Dakota, Oranjestad, Aruba
  • Post Office Aruba, Basilio (guest) wrote 10 years ago:
    I posted a package to St Kitts some time a go but it took two(2) months for it to reach after going all the way to Trinidad(?). The company should update their system so that the customer receives his good faster!!
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12°31'26"N   70°1'53"W
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